infer

verb
UK: /ɪnˈfɜː/
US: /ɪnˈfɝː/

  1. To form an opinion or guess that something is true because of the information that you have.

    1. I can infer that he is not happy.
    2. From her expression, I infer that she is quite angry about the situation.

  2. To reach a conclusion about something from known facts.

    1. We can infer his plan from his actions.
    2. It is reasonable to infer that the government knew about these meetings.

Synonyms

deduce assume surmise conclude speculate reason gather
infer transitive-verb

  1. To hint or suggest something without saying it directly.

    1. Are you trying to infer I'm wrong?
    2. He didn't say it directly, but he did infer that I was responsible.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "infer" in English means: To form an opinion or guess that something is true because of the information that you have., To reach a conclusion about something from known facts..

The phonetic transcription of "infer" is /ɪnˈfɜː/ in British English and /ɪnˈfɝː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "infer": deduce, assume, surmise, conclude, speculate, reason, gather.

Example usage of "infer": "I can infer that he is not happy.". More examples on the page.